How We Help

Front Door Ministry: The Front Door Ministry is an outreach of St. Rose of Lima parish that provides emergency assistance for food, gasoline and possibly portions of utility bills. St. Rose of Lima has a program where on Tuesday, a volunteer representative will meet with families and discern their requests. We extend help to clients by working out a budget, guiding them to live within their means and possibly helping with outstanding bills, depending on the background. Ms. Diane does extensive research to help each individual who comes to the Front Door Ministry, by searching out other resources as well. We have been able to help in so many ways thanks to Ms. Diane.

Your Help is Needed: We realize that those less fortunate seem to find their way to our Church doors on Sunday. If you are approached, it is best to ask them to call our office to make an appointment to meet with Ms. Diane on Tuesday. It is not recommended that you hand over money. A background check needs to be done and an investigation into the needs of the person/family will be done here in the parish office. St. Rose of Lima is offering Mass on Sunday and we encourage those individuals to join in worshiping our Lord. If they refuse, please leave them with a blessing, information about Front Door Ministry, and to discourage panhandling, ask them to come back when the office is open. There are a number of other churches in the area that have also set up Front Door Ministries. St. Rose of Lima’s program is in place to help our own parishioners first and then residents of Roseville.